Month: March 2023

100% electrification of rail network completed in Haryana

Vijay Raman

Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone, by completing 100% electrification of Railway network in Haryana State. The existing Broad Gauge network of Haryana is 1,701 Route kilometre, which is now 100% electrified, resulting in saving on account of reduced line haul cost (about 2.5 times lower), heavier haulage capacity, increased sectional capacity, reduced operating & maintenance cost of electric loco, energy efficient and eco-friendly mode of transportation with reduced dependence on imported crude oil, saving of foreign exchange. Further, new Broad Gauge network shall be sanctioned along with electrification,…

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NTPC shares end in green on agreement to supply renewable power to Greenko’s ammonia plant

Vijay Raman

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited, has signed Term Sheet with Greenko ZeroC Pvt Ltd (A Greenko Group Company)  to Supply 1300 MW Round the Clock RE Power for powering Greenko’s upcoming Green Ammonia Plant at Kakinada, India. The agreement between the two companies is one of the world’s single largest contract for supply of round-the-clock renewable supply for an industrial client.    The Term Sheet was signed by Sh. Rajiv Gupta, Chief General Manager, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd and Sh. Mahesh Kolli,…

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Over 10 lakh patients benefited from instant OPD registration under ABHA Scan and SHARE service

Vijay Raman

The National Health Authority (NHA) under its Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) scheme is enabling digital interventions for bringing efficiency in delivery of healthcare services. One such intervention is the Scan and Share service that is enabling instant registrations for patients at OPD (Out-patient Department) blocks of participating hospitals. The utilization of the service has crossed 10 Lakh patient registrations within six months of its launch. It is notable to see that the service clocked 5 Lakh patient registrations only last month (23 Feb 2023). The impact and acceptance of…

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Defense Ministry signs contract with BEL, Akashteer for Army and Sarang for Navy, GSAT-7B satellite of Army

Vijay Raman

In yet another boost to ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence, Ministry of Defence, on March 29, 2023, signed three contracts – two with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad and one with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) – at a total cost nearly Rs 5,400 crore, to bolster the defence capabilities of the country. The first contract with BEL pertains to procurement of Automated Air Defence Control & Reporting System ‘Project Akashteer’ worth Rs 1,982 crore for the Indian Army. The second contract with BEL relates to acquisition of Sarang Electronic Support Measure (ESM)…

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Direct flight starts between Ahmedabad and Gatwick

Vijay Raman

Air India on Monday launched a direct flight from Amritsar to Gatwick in the UK, with Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia saying the new international connectivity will work as a catalyst for the development of the region. “Equipped with 18 business class seats featuring fully-flat beds and 238 economy class seats, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will be operating three flights a week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday from Amritsar,” the airline said in a release. Air India will operate 9 other weekly flights scheduled from Ahmedabad, Goa, and Kochi —…

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CredAble supports World Trade Board plan to empower SMEs through trade and finance

Vijay Raman

~ Financial Inclusion in Trade Roadmap’ provides a holistic framework for public and private sector collaboration to accelerate change   CredAble has contributed to the World Trade Board’s new plan to drive greater access to trade finance for MSMEs, the Financial Inclusion in Trade Roadmap. Launched today for consultation, the plan identifies five key areas where coordinated action can make a significant impact. Crucially, the Roadmap aims to accelerate the pace of change by providing a holistic framework for public and private sector collaboration.   MSMEs make up around 90%…

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Hindustan Online – CODE to host a webinar on ‘My Marketing Success Stories’

Vijay Raman

Featuring Gautham Ramdas, Marketing Head, Communication Service Sector, Wipro Hindustan Online – CODE is set to host the webinar on 'My Marketing Success Stories.' The webinar will be held on 29th March 2023 at 7:30 pm and to be hosted by Gautham Ramdas, Marketing Head for Communication Service Sector, Wipro. Through the webinar session, he will take the students on a virtual tour of his marketing journey, the challenges, and the road to success in a competitive marketing environment. As the theme suggests, 'My Marketing Success Stories' highlights the success…

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Direct flight between Amritsar and Gatwick airport operational

Vijay Raman

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday inaugurated a direct flight between Amritsar and UK's Gatwick. The non-stop flight between Amritsar and Gatwick will be operated by Air India, starting Monday. It will operate for three days a week. This is the 3rd connectivity between Amritsar and England.   In his inaugural address, They said that this new international connectivity will work as a catalyst for the development of the region. It is an emotional subject also as lakhs of people of Punjab live in the UK and…

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Inaugurated the 23rd edition of INDIASOFT at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Vijay Raman

Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Ms. Anupriya Patel inaugurated the 23rd edition of INDIASOFT at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi today. She said that by 2047 India would become a developed country with a GDP of USD 32 trillion, which would be a defining moment for India and the global community alike. This scale of growth would be greatly influenced by the strides India is making in the ICT sector, she added.   “From now to 2047, we fondly refer to Amrit Kal, a stretch of time  India…

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Top Minds in Statistics Share Latest Research at ICS 2023 Conference organized by NMIMS NSoMASA

Vijay Raman

The International Conference on Statistics (ICS 2023) organized by SVKM’s NMIMS Nilkalmal School of Mathematics, Applied Statistics & Analytics (NSoMASA) in collaboration with IDFC First Bank. The three-day conference saw engaging discussions on the latest developments in the field of statistics. The conference was held from March 20th to 22nd, 2023. Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar, Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. Meena Chintamaneni, Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. Sushil Kulkarni, Dean, NSOMASA, Prof. Sunil Shirvaiker, Prog Director (Stats), NSOMASA, Dr. K.S. Madhava Rao, Professor, NSOMASA, Dr. Pradnya Khandeparkar, Associate Professor, NSOMASA, Dr. Leena Kulkarni,…

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